STUDY DESIGN: Forty-six women underwent vaginal site-specific repair of endopelvic fascia defects with suspension of the vaginal cuff to the proximal uterosacral ligaments for pelvic organ prolapse.

The pubocervical fascia, which is fused to the anterior vaginal wall, supports the bladder by its attachment to the pelvic sidewall and endopelvic fascia at the arcus tendineus. Damage to the ...

In back, it connects to the thoracolumbar fascia. In front, the transversus abdominis muscle connects to the front part of the inside of the pelvis (on its inner surface) as well as the lateral ...

Not only does the pelvic floor hold numerous organs, but it's also where the vagal nerves are rooted. These nerves are part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls digestion, heart rate ...

Exercises to build and maintain a strong pelvic floor include Kegels, knee folds, pelvic floor hip bridges, and toe taps. Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that ...

“It involves breathing in a way that creates a vacuum-like effect in your thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities by ... but you can use it as part of your warm-up or to close your Pilates ...

such as the symptom severity of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, anal incontinence risk and symptom severity and sexual function. The present systematic review and meta-analysis was ...

That is finally changing, in part be­­cause the understanding of ... in which menstrual blood flows back up the fallopian tubes and into the pelvis. The blood carries bits of endometrial tissue ...

Regular pelvic floor exercises, or Kegels, come highly recommended by the experts. These can be done discreetly as part of one’s daily routine even if there are no signs of pelvic floor problems.

They strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which support your bladder. When these muscles are weak, you're more likely to have leaks. How do you do them? Pretend you're trying to stop the flow of pee.

The stitches they use will dissolve over time and do not require removal. Damage to the muscles of the pelvic floor can cause pain in the vagina, stomach, and back, as well as affecting muscles in ...

A tilted pelvis means the pelvis is tipped forward, backward, or off-center. This causes imbalance and misalignment of the spine, leading to low back pain. Depending on the direction of the pelvic ...